The Yarn
Tag: representation
The Librarians and the Censorship of the Black Child
While Black librarians weren’t present in this movie, it’s important to know this fight isn’t as exclusive as it was portrayed.
Key Books That Address This Moment
What are young readers living through right now, and which books are brave enough to meet them there?
Change and Transition: Here We Go, 2026
But as books continue to be challenged, we have to continue to find ways teach all the literacies that are necessary simply to survive because these literacies will provide ways to challenge narrow mindedness and this is critical when stories are no longer as representational as they should be.
More Recent Posts
Considering Banned Books
It's always been about more than the books.
Do We Still Need Diverse Books?
Regardless of what words are used to describe literature that embraces white and BIPOC lives as well as those who have disabilities or are LGBTQIA+, regardless the words that are banned to describe these marginalizations, people who are really doing the work and not just following a trend, will continue to find ways to get it done.
ADVERTISEMENT
Archives
ADVERTISEMENT
Trending on the SLJ Blog Network
Follow This Blog
Enter your email address below to receive notifications of new blog posts by email.